Jane Ballard Dyer
| Jane Ballard Dyer | |
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Democratic and Working Families nominee for United States House of Representatives |
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Election date November 2, 2010 |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district |
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| Opponent(s) | Jeff Duncan |
| Incumbent | Jeff Duncan |
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November 11, 1957 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic and Working Families |
| Spouse(s) | John |
| Children | Bill, Tony step children Amy, John |
| Alma mater | Clemson University B.S. 1981 (mechanical engineering) |
| Profession | Pilot |
Jane Ballard Dyer is a South Carolinian politician. In 2008 and 2010 she ran unsuccessfully for the 3rd congressional district seat in South Carolina as the nominee of the Democratic Party and Working Families Party. She is a commercial pilot (since 1988), and was a United States Air Force pilot.
Jane Ballard Dyer was born November 11, 1957 in Greenville, South Carolina, and grew up in nearby Pickens County, South Carolina,the sixth of eight children. After graduating from Easley High School, Dyer attended Clemson University. She received her degree in Mechanical Engineering (1981) and was commissioned an officer through Air Force ROTC. She was the first Clemson woman to attend Air Force Pilot Training. She served in the USAF 1981–1988.
Dyer earned her pilot wings, was a KC-135 Air Refueling Pilot, and a T-37 Instructor Pilot. Her husband John is a highly decorated USAF fighter pilot, among his medals are a Purple Heart and 7 Flying Crosses. They returned to South Carolina in 1988 and Dyer worked as a pilot at FedEx for the past 20 years, currently flying as an A300 Captain.
The Dyers have four children and three grandchildren. He flew corporate jets for Michelin until he retired.
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